What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a patient who received hyperbaric oxygen treatment following a severe cerebral arterial gas embolism.
What They Found
A patient suffering from severe cerebral arterial gas embolism received 49 hyperbaric oxygen sessions over 8 weeks, commencing immediately after the accident. Despite initial transitory amaurosis and flaccid tetraplegia lasting two weeks, the patient achieved a near complete recovery, with only circumscript numbness and paraesthesia remaining.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.